Young Marines Are Looking For A Few Good Boys, Girls

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The Young Marines of Lake County are looking for boys and girls ages 8 through high school age to join the organization.

An open orientation is set for 9 a.m. Jan. 9 and 16 at 318 South Second Street, Leesburg.

The program is designed to promote the mental, moral and physical development of all members, offer leadership, discipline, citizenship and fitness and encourage academic achievement along with a drug-free lifestyle.

Activities include close-order drill, camping, organized athletics, parades, field trips and community service.

Prospective members should bring a parent or legal guardian to the meeting. For details, call Jerry Wiley at (352) 787-8814 or Rick Baugh at (352) 357-8987 after 6 p.m.

SOUTHERN COMFORT

THE SOUNDS of Southern Comfort - Ron and Auggie - will be back on stage from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Yalaha Country Bakery, County Highway 48. Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show.

WOMAN'S CLUB

THE WOMAN'S Club of Eustis will meet at 1 p.m. Jan. 6 at the clubhouse, 227 N. Center St. Dessert will be served. New members are invited.

Board members should plan to attend a 10 a.m. meeting on Monday at the clubhouse.

TRAIL HIKING

THE FLORIDA Trail Association, Highlanders chapter of Lake and Sumter, will sponsor an easy four-mile hike and picnic lunch on Saturday on the Daubamire Trail on Flat Island. Bring water, insect repellent, a bag lunch and a hat.

Details: Bobbi Keenan at (352) 787-8654.

PANCAKES AND MORE

THE VETERANS of Foreign Wars Post 10474 Mount Plymouth will serve a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the post, County Road 46, Mount Plymouth.

Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children. Breakfast is free to veterans who join Post 10474.

CONTEST WINNERS

HERE ARE the winners from the first Christmas Light-Up East Lake County contest, sponsored by the East Lake Chamber.

Most charming and creative - Mr. and Mrs. James Ward of Mount Plymouth.

Most traditional - Betty Ann and Frank Christian of Sorrento.

Most enchanting - Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bouch of Mount Plymouth.

Most honorable mention - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rahmann of Sorrento.

Honorable mention - Ed Harville of Pine Lakes.

Judging took place on Dec. 18. The tour covered areas of Sorrento, Mount Plymouth, east Eustis and Pine Lakes.

TREE RECYCLING

Eustis customers of Town and Country Refuse who have residential curbside collection and want their Christmas trees recycled by the city may put them out only on Monday. Those trees will be taken to city facilities to be chipped and mulched. Trees collected on all other days will be taken to the county landfill.

The Department of Solid Waste Management Services will accept trees at any of the following locations from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 23. Trees will be accepted at the landfill and transfer stations, free of charge. Drop-off locations are the Lake County Solid Waste Facility, 13130 Astatula Landfill Road in Tavares (Monday through Saturday); Lady Lake, 1200 Jackson St. (Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday); Paisley, 44225 Spring Creek Road (Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday); Astor Transfer Station Road (Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday); and 10435 Loghouse Transfer Station Road, Clermont (Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday). Through the county program, free mulch will be available starting Feb. 1.